Tina Benkiser With Hurricane Gustav bearing down on the Louisiana coastline and Republican convention activities in doubt, the Gulf Coast state delegations have formed an “Affected States Working Group” to keep all of the Gulf state delegates informed of the latest information from their home states. Texas Republican state chair Tina Benkiser is one of […]
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George H.W. Bush endorses John McCain in February. Last week, Texas on the Potomac profiled Barack Obama’s closest advisers from Texas. Here, in alphabetical order, are some of John McCain‘s top political allies and advisers from the Lone Star State: George H.W. Bush The 41st president is much closer to McCain than is his son. […]
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This is This Is Spinal Tap The security situation at the is not bad the day before the convention — no long lines, really nice officers — but it’s never easy to get in and out of a convention hall in a hurry, and the GOP’s in St. Paul is close. I was reminded of […]
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barnesandnoble.com Olga Rivera Lasher has written a Tejano children’s book. Olga Rivera Lasher, an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention, had more on her mind than just politics as she headed to the party gathering. Her husband, Myron, had a heart attack Friday — she learned of it was she was shopping for clothes […]
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AP photo House Minority Leader John Boehner Immigration was the silent issue at last week’s Democratic convention. It’s likely to be equally invisible at this week’s Republican convention — at least if the convention’s presiding officer has his way. At a lunch meeting with reporters, House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said that immigration had […]
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During the Republican convention, Texas on the Potomac will feature delegate diaries from Texas representatives to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. Today, we hear from Katy delegate Michael A. Franks. Michael A. Franks I am looking forward to this week in St. Paul and my second Republican National Convention. In 2004 I was […]
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Hurricane Gustav has radically altered the speakers’ line-up for the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. Even before the storm affected the convention schedule, some prominent Republicans already had sent their regrets. Here is a list of some of the best-known Republicans who are unlikely to visit the convention in person: Storm-related absences rickperry.org […]
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In case you missed the Chronicle exclusive on chron.com, here’s the top: AFP photo Campaigning in Pennsylvania. But Minnesota? Wait and see. The Republican National Convention’s entire Monday night program, including an address by President Bush, apparently will be canceled as national attention focuses on Hurricane Gustav, House Minority Leader John Boehner said today. “It […]
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At the Democratic convention, the Texas delegation was seated halfway to the New Mexico border at the Pepsi Center. But at the Republican convention in St. Paul, George Bush’s homestate delegation gets a prominent position — not front and center, but just to the right (how appropriate) of the podium. pbs.org Texas is prominent — […]
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